To gain control over your Windows 10 experience, preventing the Microsoft Text Input Application from automatically starting can be crucial. This guide will lead you through straightforward steps to ensure it stays off, giving you a smoother and more customized operating environment. Let’s dive into it.
The Microsoft Text Input Application is a background process that enables touch keyboard functionality and text input processes on Windows 10. Disabling it can be beneficial in scenarios where it consumes excessive system resources, causing performance issues. Users might want to prevent it from starting to improve system performance, especially if they do not use touch or handwriting input features.
To check if the Microsoft Text Input Application is running on Windows 10, follow these steps:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
In Task Manager, go to the Processes tab.
Look for TextInputHost.exe or InputApp.exe in the list of running processes.
If you find it, right-click on it and select Properties.
In the Properties window, check the Details tab to ensure the Product Name is Microsoft Windows Operating System and the Copyright says Microsoft Corporation.
To prevent the Microsoft Text Input Application from starting:
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type services.msc and press Enter.
In the Services window, look for TextInputHost or InputApp.
Right-click on it and select Properties.
In the Properties window, set the Startup type to Disabled.
Click Stop if the service is currently running, then click Apply and OK.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Go to the Processes tab.
Find Microsoft Text Input Application in the list.
Right-click on it and select End Task.
To prevent it from starting again, go to the Startup tab.
Find Microsoft Text Input Application in the list.
Right-click on it and select Disable.
That’s it! The application should no longer start automatically.
Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
Look for a key named TextInputHost.exe and delete it if it exists.
Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
This will prevent the Microsoft Text Input Application from starting automatically.
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Text Input.
Find Improve inking and typing recognition and double-click it.
Set it to Disabled and click OK.
Windows Defender: Open Windows Security and navigate to Virus & threat protection.
Under Threat history, look for TextInputHost.exe and disable it if it’s flagged as malicious.
Third-Party Antivirus: Use a reputable antivirus software to scan and disable TextInputHost.exe if necessary.
You can use one of several methods to prevent the Microsoft Text Input Application from starting on Windows 10. The most straightforward approach is to disable it through the Services window by setting the Startup type to Disabled and stopping the service if it’s currently running.
Alternatively, you can end the task in Task Manager and disable it from starting again in the Startup tab.
For a more permanent solution, you can delete the TextInputHost.exe key in the Registry Editor or use the Group Policy Editor to set the Improve inking and typing recognition policy to Disabled.
If you’re using Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software, you can also scan for and disable TextInputHost.exe if it’s flagged as malicious.